CHAPTER V
SCHOOL OF THE COMPANY
Based on the Infantry Drill Regulations
The company in line is formed in double rank with the men arranged, as far as practicable, according to height from right to left, the tallest on the right.
The original division into squads is effected by the command: Count off. The squads, successively from the right, count off as in the School of the Squad, corporals placing themselves as No. 4 of the front rank.
At the formation of the company the platoons or squads are numbered consecutively from right to left, and these designations do not change.
For convenience in giving commands and for reference, the designations, right, center, left, when in line, and leading, center, rear, when in column, are applied to platoons or squads. These designations, right, center, left, when in line, and leading, center, rear, when in column, are applied to the actual right, left, center, head, or rear, in whatever direction the company may be facing. The center squad is the middle or right middle squad of the company. If there are an even number of squads in the company, for instance eight, the center squad would be the fourth.
The designation "So-and-so's" squad or platoon may also be used.
This is exactly the same as the photograph. It shows the correct position of every man in the company. man for man.